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2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission Problems

159 owner-reported transmission complaints from NHTSA data

159
Complaints
6
Crashes
Jan 2019Dec 2020
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (159)

criticalPOWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2026

Your transmission is shaking and vibrating severely while driving, similar to driving over a rumble strip. You experienced a situation where the truck got stuck in 4x4 and then in reverse, creating a safety hazard when you couldn't accelerate out of the way of another vehicle. A transmission rebuild or replacement may be necessary to resolve this issue.

NHTSA #: 11719674
criticalPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2026

You braked hard to avoid an accident during very cold weather (-5 degrees), and your transmission shuddered and stopped working. Your truck was running fine before this happened. This type of failure during emergency braking in cold conditions shouldn't require you to pay for repairs out of pocket.

NHTSA #: 11715525
criticalPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2026

Your transmission may be overheating due to a faulty torque converter, causing hard shifts and sluggish acceleration. You might experience rough downshifting, difficulty merging into traffic, and a rumbling sensation while driving. The dealer may have cleared diagnostic codes before your test drive to hide the problem. Fixing this will likely require torque converter replacement and a complete transmission fluid service.

NHTSA #: 11708447
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2026

Your transmission is slipping and clunking while you drive, and it's shifting in and out of gear unexpectedly. This is a known issue with 2014 Silverados. The transmission will likely need to be inspected, serviced, or possibly replaced to fix the slipping and clunking problem.

NHTSA #: 11723981
highPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2026

Your truck is shifting very hard, and the problem gets worse as the transmission heats up during driving. You haven't seen any warning lights, but this hard shifting could potentially cause a loss of control on the highway. A transmission inspection and possible fluid replacement or transmission repair may be needed to diagnose and fix the shifting problem.

NHTSA #: 11721499
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2025

Vehicle is experiencing intermittent electrical issues, including vehicle completely shutting off while driving, driver window security warning message appears, radio, outside temp and fuel economy will reset when starting the truck. Last time it shut down while coming to a stop, a message appeared on the driver information screen saying “3 key programmed to vehicle”. Sometimes before it shuts down while driving, the radio and dash lights go out followed by engine stalling and there are different messages that appear briefly, like, service stabilitrac, roll driver window down & 3 keys programmed. The truck has shut down on me while operating 7 times in the last 3 months! This is EXTREMELY dangerous as i lose power steering & brakes! It has happened while in the middle of a busy intersection, in a round about, pulling into a parking spot, driveway and while driving straight on a road. I have cleaned & checked all ground locations, replaced the battery and alternator, cleaned battery terminals and Cables, checked all the fuses and nothing has made it stop!

NHTSA #: 11692930
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission failed to respond as intend. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road to wait for tow truck assistance. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V152000 (POWER TRAIN); but the repair failed to fix the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 127,000.

NHTSA #: 11676932
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2025

I am writing to report a significant mechanical failure with my 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, which I believe warrants further attention due to its potential safety implications and its connection to a widely documented defect affecting many GM vehicles equipped with Active Fuel Management (AFM) systems. The engine suffered lifter and camshaft failure. This is a well-known problem with GM trucks using AFM systems and can pose a safety hazard, particularly if the vehicle stalls while driving. Failed Component: The engine’s valve lifters and camshaft failed. The components and repair documentation are available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: This failure caused loss of power while driving, creating a risk of stalling in traffic, which could endanger both myself and other drivers on the road. Confirmed Diagnosis: The issue was confirmed by the dealership where I service my truck, Team Chevrolet in Las Vegas, NV. They identified the lifter and camshaft failure as the source of the symptoms. Inspection History: The vehicle has been inspected and diagnosed by the repair facility. I reported my concerns directly to General Motors and formally requested goodwill assistance and an extended warranty to cover the repairs. However, GM denied my goodwill and extended warranty request despite widespread reports and TSBs. Warning Signs: These warning signs began to show June, 2025 after picking it up from the service department at Team Chevrolet as it had been serviced. The truck was taken back to the dealership within 30 minutes of picking it up.

NHTSA #: 11674598
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly shifted out of overdrive and the transmission shuddered. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission was failing and needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was only able to leave a message but had not yet received a call back. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

NHTSA #: 11673577
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2025

Why is/was there no investigation in to the torque converters in these vehicles? I have the 5.3L V8. Took it to a tranny shop and he has five on his lot, same transmission same generation all same issue. He says they start eating themselves and he has a few with only five digit mileage that he still needs to fix. A guy in my firehouse is a parts manager for a Chevy dealership and knows the part number for the transmission off the top of his head because they fly through them and he has 19 in stock. Luckily I'm a good driver and when the transmission gave out on the highway I was able to control and get over without my kids getting hurt. But that is two shops confirming this is an issue. It's a safety issue. An expensive safety issue. There's even a tranny guy on Facebook that says the same thing because these are mostly all he works on. I'm a bit shocked you all allowed this to pass through. Granted the shop said the American made parts in the torque converters are the ones failing, so it would look bad. But my kids could have been hurt if my wife was driving and couldn't control the truck. This is an epic failure. Five digit mileage trucks coming in for the same issue. He told me to keep up whatever maintenance I'm doing because coming in at 130k is the second highest he has seen.

NHTSA #: 11672327
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30-65 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a failure with the torque converter. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

NHTSA #: 11665715
mediumPOWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2025

Over the course of ownership the chassis of this vehicle has gotten horrendously corroded, which has caused structural components of the frame to begin to develop rust holes needing repair. These holes in the chassis are caused by the incorrect application of the factory chassis wax coating and has caused the entire frame to become deeply rusted through in many areas. Additionally I have been through two transmissions, the first occurring at around 55,000 miles of use, and the second around 105,000 miles. Seems there is a point of failure after around 50,000 miles on these transmissions.

NHTSA #: 11657842
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, and the transmission was slipping. The contact pulled over into a nearby parking lot and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the transmission and the torque converter were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

NHTSA #: 11655894
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 50-65 MPH, the vehicle jerked and downshifted unintendedly. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced hard and erratic transmission shifts while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA #: 11655411
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2025

While driving on the interstate my truck starting slowing down fast and the engine RPM's went up. I pulled to the side and restarted the truck i would start driving then the truck would do the exact same thing. While all this was happening there was a burning smell in the truck. I brought the truck to an automotive mechanic and the found the transmission was bad. It is a very common problem with 2014 silverado 1500 trucks with the 6 speed transmission.

NHTSA #: 11648073
mediumPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Feb 2025

Transmission slipping

NHTSA #: 11643543
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2024

The transmission at less then 150,000 miles grinds and causes a vibration through the steering wheel. It is available for inspection if need be. There was no sign of this failure before it happened. It has made the truck unsafe to operate because of it were to fail it would cause a complete loss of power to the drive shaft, and currently is causing intermittent power loss to the drive shaft. It has been inspected by a local Chevrolet dealership as well as an independent transmission shop that both confirmed the torque converter has begun to fail. The local dealership as well as the transmission shop have both stated they have had a large number of trucks with the same issue come in over the last year. The service manager at the dealership even informed me that there should be a recall put out for the issue. I have even put in a complaint to GM and there was nothing done about the issue. I went back and forth with them for months

NHTSA #: 11624276
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2024

Transmission failure. At 140,000 miles, metal flakes in the pan. This could cause an accident and I've done some research and found multiple people with this same issue between 2012 and 2016. Also, a transmission shouldn't be needing to change at this amount of miles. Also, I bought this vehicle used with this problem.

NHTSA #: 11619462
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2024

Transmission failure along with over heating an also grounding wire issues dash lights flickering along with headlights, and truck shutting off while driving loosing power steering!!!!

NHTSA #: 11617796
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to shift as intended. The contact stated that the transmission jolted. Additionally, the transmission was hard shifting. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a possible failed torque converter. The contact stated that the vehicle was not officially diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 232,000.

NHTSA #: 11614438
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2024

The automatic shifting gears from v4 to v8 is causing a hard shift, now the vehicle will not go into v4 at all

NHTSA #: 11613598
mediumPOWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the transmission shuddered and all the gauges on the instrument panel fluctuated intermittently. In addition, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cross frame had caused additional damages to the wiring harness, and the framework and torque converter needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

NHTSA #: 11597442
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: May 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk. The vehicle downshifted and upshifted violently. There was smoke coming from the tailpipe. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle was slow to respond. The vehicle stopped and lunged forward. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to service the vehicle and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors and cylinder #7 needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The OnStar error message was displayed and stated to disregard. The contact used and OBD tool and retrieved DTC code: P0207 (Power Train injector) and P0300 “Power train”; and a random cylinder misfire was detected. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact there were no open recalls on the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

NHTSA #: 11591582
mediumPOWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
CrashFiled: May 2024

The 6L80 is known for there bad parts and going out. The transmissions are braking down on accout of poor craftsmanship and cheap parts. Plus my truck is shutting off and back on while driving which caused me to rear-end another truck and not one air bag deployed and it pushed the other trucks bumper all the way under his tail gate and my front bumper has enough damage that the airbags should've went off

NHTSA #: 11587690
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2024

Don't get gears skipping gear

NHTSA #: 11575983
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2024

AFM Lifters failure: - During the AFM activation and deactivation the lifters on my truck were observed to be collapsed causing the engine to malfunction. Transmission/Torque converter: Clunking noise when shifting between gears Makies noise when the gear is in neutral Rough shifting “Chevy Shake” - My truuk shakes violently while driving over 35 miles per hour, tires, alignment, etc was been tripple checked and replaced, dealer states it is within spec (even the shacking).

NHTSA #: 11565961
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2024

The vehicle is now at 158,109 Mi as of January 5th 2024 at approximately 148,000 to 152,000 Mi I noticed the transmission and or the rear differential starting to slip have play and making various noises and sounds along with a jerking feeling where you would hit the gas and you could see the tachometer wind up a little bit and then when it seems the gears would catch or however it works it would jerk you forward with a bang feeling like somebody hit you from behind but there's no one back there a few times I would hit the gas to leave from a stop and merge into traffic and the vehicle would not move at all until 2 or 3 seconds had passed for the engine and transmission to finally catch up with each other or something I've noticed many recalls and problems on these Transmissions as well as the same issues on a previous Chevy Silverado 2014 I had prior to this one I'm very concerned that at some point I'm going to try and enter a traffic situation and not be able to have forward motion taking a chance on being part of a collision due to the vehicle not moving forward as required when you hit the gas pedal. I've noticed signs of fluid around my rear differential cover I continuously check the fluid in the transmission it is always fine I would like to have it checked out as the engine is an excellent motor with no obvious problems I take care of it changing the oil and Performing maintenance regularly as expected and required.

NHTSA #: 11563804
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2023

Going into neutral on its own almost causing a accident and slipping. Yes inspected by service department. No warning

NHTSA #: 11560221
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2023

I had been driving for about 45 minutes. When I was driving and hit a speed of 50 mph, it felt like my truck was on a bumpy road and I could hear the banging and feel the hesitation and shakes. Then it felt like I was being hit by another vehicle at low speed. When I slowed down below 50, it seemed to have stopped. But when I stopped to get gas it started back up again. Because I was at least 30 miles from home, I called my husband and he told me to drive back home immediately. It seems to be getting worse and at lower speeds. This is my only source of transportation as I am disabled and cannot afford the ridiculous amount they want to just diagnose it.

NHTSA #: 11559221
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where unknown repairs were performed on the transmission; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at 85 MPH, the transmission downshifted, and the engine made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who performed unknown repairs; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the torque converter. After driving the vehicle approximately 2,000 miles, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who replaced the torque converter again. The torque converter was replaced four times; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V374000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA #: 11547737
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2023

When I attempt to speed up or slow down my truck hesitates, and it's followed by a significant shake, like a shudder, and sometimes it just jerks, or clunks, like it's doing a very “hard shift” when the automatic transmission changes the gears. Sometimes it shifts so violently, I feel like I got hit by another vehicle. I've also tried to accelerate into traffic, and the truck hesitate and then abruptly and violently jerks into gear. It creates a big traffic safety issue! Other times the transmission shifts gears so hard that it slams the truck forward, and makes feels like I've been rear-ended.

NHTSA #: 11539457
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2023

The transmission and transfer case malfunctioned and then failed. It was out in 4wd low to grab a trailer out of our field and I pulled back onto the driveway, put the truck back into neutral, and lost all gears. The truck wouldn’t shift or move at all. Purchased a transfer case motor and installed, but the truck would barely move so I hauled it to a shop for further inspection. Upon inspection of the vehicle I was told that the transmission needs replacing. When the truck initially stopped shifting out of neutral it rolled down the hill and I had to run after it before it hit my fiancé and dog. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone other than myself and the certified technicians at the shop I towed it to. There were no warning lamps or messages or anything else until after the new transfer case motor was installed at the shop. Then the “service 4wd” warning came on. The truck will now shift itself into neutral when it is driven.

NHTSA #: 11521114
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2023

The torque converter has failed and less then 200,000 miles. It has caused damage to valves in the transmission. It is only on the 6L80 transmissions from GM. I have had Coleman Taylor which is a transmission shop in Tennessee look at it. They have informed me that it is the most common issue they see with that particular transmission before the failure should occur. I have spoken to multiple people with Chevrolet Silverado trucks with varying years from 2014- 2018 having to have transmissions rebuilt or replaced as soon as 70,000 miles all the way up to 150,000 for the same failure. The safety concern for myself and others on the road is the transmission can suddenly lock up due to the transmission failing. I have spoken with express Chevrolet in Covington TN the service department informed myself that there was no active recall but they feel that there should be. There was no warning that this was going to happen. The truck and transmission are sitting at my home currently and available for inspection at your earliest convenience

NHTSA #: 11518975
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2023

Transmission failing at 130k miles. Warning if car driving weird and then after 2 days I’m stopped in traffic go to hit the gas and nothing. Truck wouldn’t move. The 2015 has a transmission recall. A/C failing to work for the last 1.6 years. Inconvenience and apparently a common issue in the 2014 Silverado. Should be a recall since it’s so common.

NHTSA #: 11518167
mediumPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Mar 2023

BRAKING SYSTEM!!! YES AVALIABLE FOR INSPECTION ANYTIME. WHEN TRAVELING NO MATTER THE SPEED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES NO MATTER THE SITUATION THE BRAKES DONT WORK THE PEDAL FEELS REAL HARD TO PUSH FOR A MAN OF MY STATURE 6'1" 265 PDS. 1ST TIME WAS GETTING HOME AND THE PEDAL GOES HARD AND BRAKES DONT WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS NUMEROUS TIMES IN DRIVE THRUS, INTERSECTIONS, STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGN'S, HOME ALMOST TAKING OUT THE GARAGE DOOR ALMOST RUNNING MY KIDS OVER!!!! HUGH PROBLEMS RESPECTIVELY IF THAT WERE TO EVER HAPPEN. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND OWNER NIGHTMARES THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE SERIOUS INJURIES HAPPEN... 2NDLY, THE ENGINE LIFTERS &TRANSMISSION IS ANOTHER HUGH PROBLEM FOR A PERSON WHO WORKS EXTREMELY HARD FOR EVERTHING HE OWNS AND TAKES CARE OF HIS VEHICLE VERY METICULOUSLY BECAUSE OF HOW HARD I WORKED FOR EVERY PENNY TO BUY MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE TRUCKS!!! IVE OWNED MANY SILVERADO'S OVER MY 47YRS OF LIFE AND NEVER HAVE I BEEN SO DISAPPOINTED IN A VEHICLE FOR MANUFACTURER FLAWS AT THE PURCHASER'S EXPENSE!!!!! AND WE THE PURCHASER'S ARE NOT TALKING NICKLES AND DIMES EITHER!!!!! THOUSANDS AFTER WE PAID HARD EARNED TENS OF THOUSANDS TO PURCHASE THE XXXXXX OF XXXX AND IT KILLS ME TO SAY THAT BUT ITS WHAT I FEEL AFTER A LIFETIME OF LOYALTY TO SILVERADO'S AND THE PEOPLE THAT MANUFACTURE THEM. YOU MUST ADDRESS EVERY MAJOR PROBLEM AND YYYOOOOOUUUU KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! IF A RECALL IS NOT DONE FOR NO FAULT OF OURS THE LOYAL PEOPLE THAT LOVE OUR TRUCKS I WILL NOT FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS ON THIS BEATIFUL PLANET EVER BY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN. AND I BELIEVE SO MANY LOYAL OTHERS WILL FOLLOW SUIT. DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND WE ALL WIN IN THE END. OR YOU, YES YOU, WILL LOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT LIKE WE HAVE, SOME ALL OUR LIVES OR MAY CARMA HAVE ITS WAY WITH YOU AND WE WILL STAND BY JUST AS YOU AND DO NOTHING. AS FOR THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS THAT COME AFTER THIS SECTION IT HAS BEEN HAPPING FOR YEARS! THANKS 4YOUR MONEY SORRY ABOUT YOUR LUCK

NHTSA #: 11513802
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2023

Heavy smell of gasoline in the cab and the bed of my truck as well as outside of the truck began on February 23, 2023. The truck is also harder to turn over or start since the smell has begun. Due to the gasoline smell, it is causing a nauseous feeling, severe headaches, coughing and a red flush over my wife’s face when she is in the truck. The transmission line leak has been leaking for quite some time and I have to replace the transmission fluid a least a quart of fluid every two weeks. I was not notified of the Safety Recalls for the Fuel pump pressure regulator and the Transmission oil cooler line leak/ fire danger on my 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. I have taken my truck to be assessed by the Chevrolet Dealer on 03/13/2023, and they determined that my truck does indeed have both of these Safety Recall problems but that they will not repair them. They stated it is a closed recall and my 95k+ miles were too high. The Safety Recall Bulletin #14121 and #13370A both state no mileage limitation and declare my make and model affected by these Safety Failures. I have paid off the loan to my truck early only to be unable to drive it safely or enjoy it. I have never been late on any of my payments and was proud to pay it off early. This model truck has had several Recalls including an incident with the front wheel falling off due to a mechanical failure, that was shocking and frightening when it happened after only owning it for approx. 2 years. With the Fuel leaking and carbon monoxide, and the transmission fluid leaking, the Dealer should take responsibility and repair these problems that they know are a Safety and Fire issue as stated in the Recall Bulletins and make my vehicle operable again. I am only asking that the Dealership provide me with the Repairs they said are needed to the Failures caused by improper installations and or Faulty equipment from the manufacturer as stated in the Safety Bulletin Recalls.

NHTSA #: 11512502
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2023

#1. 2 days after purchase left rear tire was replaced because of out of round #2. 11/2/21 rear brake pads and rotors were worn to the metal replaced by ourisman Chevrolet #3. 7/14 /22 front struts leaking where replaced by Eds body and paint #4. 10/11/22 rear axle pinion seal, transfer case front output shaft seal, oil pan all leaking replaced by jba Chevrolet #5. 11/3/23 front differential leak and coolant hose leak not replaced. Dealership claimed (in writing 11/25/22) upgrade to warranty to cover repairs but was denied by warranty company

NHTSA #: 11506830
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2023

While driving at highway speeds at about 73mph the rear end of the truck will shake and has caused the rear end to start to fishtail while still driving straight is the road is even slightly wet.

NHTSA #: 11501838
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2022

Vehicle less than 150,000 miles and transmission hasn't held up. Vehicle isn't driven hard its my daily driver to work. Transmission temperature exceeding 200 degrees on a short drive, hard shifting into 1,2,3,4 gears. I have done my research looking into other people that have had this trouble and it has become a well known problem with these vehicles. Everyone is experiencing trouble from the torque converters to the gears, and clutches. Its terrible that we are spending 10's of thousands of dollars on a vehicle that will not even hold up to 150,000 miles. These transmissions needs to be recalled and replaced. I have also done further extensive research that shows that from the GM Bulletin you can find documentation that shows that the 6L80 transmissions have problems with this exact issue. This Bulletin was published in June of 2020. If GM has listed 13 different models of 6L80 transmissions in different vehicles that are having such problems. Why hasn't this been recalled to make it right to the customers who have these vehicles. We are being ripped of our hard earned money and left with vehicles that are extremely expensive to have repaired or forced to let them go back or have no option but to trade it in and still be left with lots to pay on these vehicles.

NHTSA #: 11498351
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2022

Transmission quit working at 125195 miles. When I called around to Chevy dealers, this is a common problem for this particular year and model. Dealer said it would cost close to $7,000 to replace with a different transmission to resolve the problem. They did not put the same make/model transmission into the truck - they put a different one due to the issues the original transmissions are having. We spent a significant amount of money to get the transmission REPLACED. The transmission needed to replace the bad one was on backorder - due to the demands. I personal feel that Chevy should have recalled the bad transmission and the cost of the repairs should have been covered by the manufacturer. I am a woman and this could have been very dangerous had the transmission quit on the highways in Portland, Oregon while commuting to or from work. Please look into this. I would like Chevy to reimburse us for the repairs we paid. I have an invoice of $4,690. Thankfully it quit a few blocks from my home. I had to have the truck towed to the dealer. That was an additional expense.

NHTSA #: 11493560
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2022

Transmission failed because of faulty torque converter at roughly 95,000 miles. Now the same failure has occurred at 115,000 miles. This type of failure is unsafe if it were to happen in heavy traffic or crossing an intersection. GM refuses to acknowledge the issue and demands a certified dealership diagnose the issue. I maintain my right as a consumer to use a private repair shop. They will not investigate any further with my report, without their service department, which is biased and a conflict, providing the diagnosis.

NHTSA #: 11489782
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2022

I was driving as I usually do , this time I was in my car I had just financed and bought 3 weeks before. There was no signs or warning lights before this incident. I was driving when suddenly it wouldn’t go in to gear or any gear at all and realized my transmission was failing . I then drove it and tried to get to safe spot trying to avoid any crashes delays or other accidents. I was glad to be close by to a safe spot and not going at a fast speed on freeway or Main Street when this occurred and avoided an accident. My truck was then towed into the dealership mechanics and was waiting for a report and turns out the truck needs a transmission replacement. During the Transmission tear down and inspect they Found clutch assembly gear 1-2-3-4 and 3-5 reverse plates all damaged. Plates missing teeth and burnt. Excessive metal inside torque converter, and valve body. Clutch drum damaged and burnt. I am now just researching recalls for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and realized that there is a recall for power train on transmission. Stated “The subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting.” And the Recall consequence is “If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.” By reading my experience with my trucks transmission failing and having multiple parts inside “burnt” Has me wondering if my truck was part of this recall and how worse it could have been if it would have caught in fire. My dealership failed to mention any problems and stated they “take every vehicle through a mechanical inspection and smog Saftey.” I can’t believe only 3 weeks of having this truck and no warning signs and to just completely just shut off and have the transmission destroyed/burnt is a horrible experience.

NHTSA #: 11484747
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal noises. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 183,000.

NHTSA #: 11482552
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2022

The toque converter is bad and is ruining the transmission. GM is aware of this issue and will be repairing fleet vehicles at no charge. I have a problem with this discrepancy In their policy when they are aware of this problem yet only cover the repair if your a fleet owner.

NHTSA #: 11471940
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2022

transfer case: vehicle has shifted to neutral while accelerating with 4 wheel drive not engaged. 4 wheel drive will engage and dis engage at random while driving. is not safe! took it mechanic and was told i need to replace entire transfer case but is "ok to drive" and to contact General Motors or a dealership. I'd like this noted in case I am in an accident. -Javier Saenz

NHTSA #: 11471972
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the RPM redlined however, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was coasted off the highway safely. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, and later drove the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the torque converter replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,900.

NHTSA #: 11463130
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2022

MY TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION IN IT AND NO DEALERSHIP KNOWS WHY.

NHTSA #: 11458422
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2022

The 2014 and up Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models are notorious for electrical issues and bugs, some may have been recalled but other were not included in that recall while still having the same issues, these vehicles have major electrical system issues, from bad battery cables, down to every Control Module associated with the truck, over time salt, sand, mud, moisture disrupts certain key areas of the electrical wiring harness underneath the vehicle, General Motors knows about this but fails to recall these vehicles, it creates a very serious matter when you have no traction control, or any ABS function, along with loss of power steering assist. These control systems can be life and death when they are not working!. GM needs to address these issues and recall ALL 2014+ Silverado’s and alike for these electrical issues relating to “loss of communication with the ECM, BCM, TCM, EBCM, TCCM, PSCM, etc. these are costly break downs and these modules are very expensive to just throw in and hope it fixes the issue, most dealers don’t want to trace wiring issues and will just tell the customer cannot replicate which leaves us vulnerable. Some customers state their vehicles will randomly shut off while driving, others report their truck going into “Limp home mode”. Nobody can seem to centralize a specific area where the problems are occurring but believe it has something to do with the material and the way the harness was made.

NHTSA #: 11457345
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Jan 2022

Friday November 26th after having hit a deer, my truck quit entirely. Transmission Would Shudder, and Rattle, then not engage, causing engine to Die during several attempts. I had to have the truck towed 3 times just to get it to where I could have the issue diagnosed. Gateway Transmission quoted $4200 minimum on repairs including Torque Convertor, Drive Shaft (replace w Steel not orig. alum). The repairs are completed, which now totaled $ 6,374.84 paid out of pocket. I have been without a vehicle for 60 Days. The Transmission Coolant Lines also had to be replaced. No GM notification has been received. Multiple Complaints found re same issue. I AM DEAF Phone included is a voice contact family member.

NHTSA #: 11448847
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2021

I purchased vehicle new 12/2013 and have had the vehicle to Chevy dealer after purchase due to hard downshifts and banging in transmission on shifting. Dealer claimed condition was a normal condition and would do nothing to remedy. This shifting condition stayed the same until the following event. 10/19/2021 driving northbound on I75 in Michigan at 75mph vehicle starts jerking and banging and starts losing speed. Tachometer is bouncing up and down between 1800-2300 rpm, transmission temp was 270 degrees. Vehicle is having transmission failure. I put transmission in manual mode and used 4th gear at 45 mph to limp into my destination. It was pitch dark, raining and very hard to see and I was concerned of being rear ended if I pulled off the side of the road and waited for a wrecker. The next day I drove the vehicle to a transmission shop, again using M4 to limp in as my brother in law followed behind with his emergency flashers on to alert others of a slow moving vehicle. The independent transmission shop inspected my vehicle and determined the torque converter failed and contaiminated the transmission, lines and cooler with metal shavings. They also commented they see several of these vehicles for the same problem, it's common issue they said. Mileage at failure was 124780. They rebuilt the transmission, replaced the torque converter and flushed the lines and cooler at a cost of 2755.00. GM should be held responsible to reimburse owners of these vehicles as they knew of these transmission issues and placed the occupants of vehicle at risk of injury or death if this issue caused a collision. I have attached documented complaint at GM when vehicle was new of clunking and banging in transmission and their answer was its a normal condition.

NHTSA #: 11440359
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2021

The code service 4wd come up and it locks the 4wd up can’t be driving took to shop put on computer and 200 miles later did it again

NHTSA #: 11425189
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2021

It has a problem shifting from 2nd and third gear

NHTSA #: 11417629
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: May 2021

VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO POWER STEERING WILL COME ON AND OFF DURING TURNS. HAPPENS OFTEN. THEN A MESSEGE POPS UP ON DASH TO LOWER THAN PUT UP DRIVE SIDE WINDOW. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING.

NHTSA #: 11416126
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2021

VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE WHEN DRIVEN ABOVE 70MPH. IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO REDUCE SPEEDS FROM 75-70 THE SHAKING SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES, BUT DECREASES TO THE NORMAL SHAKING ONCE THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED.

NHTSA #: 11415965
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2021

1) TRANSMISSION WHEN OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 ML PER HOUR, TRUCK ONLY HAD 107,000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION MORE LIKE A REBUILD TRANSMISSION FROM THE DEALER. 2) MY AIR CONDITIONER WHEN OUT 9 MONTHS LATER AFTER REPLACING TRANSMISSION, THERE WAS A LEAK ON THE A/C CONDENSER, DEALER REPLACE THE CONDENSER TWO YEARS LATER AIR CONDITIONER WHEN OUT A GAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM A/C CONDENSER LEAKING THE CONDENSER THAT DEALER REPLACE. THIS'S NOT COMENT AND I THINK GM NEEDS STEP IN TO THE PLATE AND LOOKED IN TO THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER LEAKING REFRIGERAN.

NHTSA #: 11415694
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2021

HAVING A BAD SHUTTER GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION

NHTSA #: 11406990
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2021

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A BACK ROAD, IT BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND BOG WHEN ACCELERATING. TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND TOOK OUT TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA #: 11404378
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Mar 2021

CODE P2138. TRUCK GOES INTO "LIMP MODE" WHEN PEDAL HARNESS SENSOR GETS WET. (I.E. DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN). POWER AND TRANSMISSION REDUCE SPEED TO LESS THAN 45MPH. WILL NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR HIGHER THAN 2ND. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE INTERSTATE AT DRIVING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH. HAD TO PULL OVER AND LIMP 1 MILE TO THE NEAREST OFF RAMP CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE.

NHTSA #: 11403162
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2021

THE TRUCK IS JUMPING RPMS I'VE HAD MANY MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND EVEN SWITCHED OUT PARTS OUT. I WAS TOLD TOLD IT COULD BE 4CYL TO 8CYL ADAPTING NOW I'M BEING TOLD THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAULTY .. THE TRUCK GETS STUCK AT A STOP LIGHT OR FEELS LIKE A HARD PULL WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND SOMETIMES EVEN MAKES A CLUNK NOISE.

NHTSA #: 11400013
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2021

THIS TRUCK HAS PROBLEMS WITH RADIATOR. WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. THIS 2014 CHEVY IS PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM AND A BIG COMPANY LIKE U GUYS. WILL NOT STAND BEHIND ANY OF THE PROBLEMS

NHTSA #: 11397744
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2021

AT 72K MILES THE TORGUE CONVERTER ON MY 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LTZ REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT AN OUT OF THE POCKET EXPENSE OF $4486. THE AUTO REPAIR GARAGE WHERE I HAD THE WORK DONE REPORTED THEY HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION COMING IN LATELY WITH AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE (72K) HAVING THIS ISSUE. I DRIVE MOSTLY AROUND TOWN (NOT MUCH HIGHWAY), HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND CAUGHT IT EARLY BEFORE LOSING ANY GEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, SOME VEHICLES HAVE ACTUALLY LOST GEARS. SOUNDS DANGEROUS.

NHTSA #: 11395402
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2021

WITH ANY KIND OF ACCELERATION ABOVE 30 MPH, THERE IS A VIBRATION UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD AND SEAT AND THE VEHICLE IS "SEARCHING" FOR THE CORRECT RPM WITHIN A 200 RPM RANGE. WHEN IN A PARKING LOT WITH 4X4 HI ENGAGED, THE FRONT HUBS WILL BIND WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED OVER HALF WAY RIGHT OR LEFT, MAKING TIGHT TURNS DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE. I WILL BE TAKING THIS TO A DEALERSHIP TO HOPEFULLY GET DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. MILEAGE IS 114K

NHTSA #: 11390892
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2021

REAR-END HAS TO BE REBUILD. MAKING WHINING NOISE FOR ABOUT A YEAR. DEALER SAYS IT IS COMMON WITH VEHICLE. WHY IS CHEVROLET ALLOWING THIS.

NHTSA #: 11388332
mediumPOWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2021

TRANSMISSION PUMP ALL OF SUDDEN RENT OUT DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY

NHTSA #: 11387677
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Dec 2020

TRUCK BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGH AND WOULD JERK DURING TAKING OFF AND STOPPING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO REPORTED FUEL BUILDUP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PISTONS WERE BROKEN AS WELL. MY TRUCK HAS 88,000 MILES ON IT AND GM REFUSES TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO THE ENGINE MISFIRE FROM FUEL BUILDUP BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS GREATER THAN 5 YEARS OLD.

NHTSA #: 11385762
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2020

I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN GM BULLETIN 15453. MY VEHICLE SHAKES, JERKS, OR A 'HARD SHIFT' WHEN SELECTING A GEAR WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA #: 11365028
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2020

RADIATOR FAILURE DUE TO CYCLING OF THE THERMOSTAT. THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. IT IS NOT JUST A COMMON PARTS FAILURE. GM ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN, PI1513F IN RECOGNITION OF THE FAILURES SEEN IN 2014, 2015 & 2016 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT GM ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY OF 2019 DOES NOTHING FOR MANY OF THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.

NHTSA #: 11349057
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2020

TRANSFER CASE AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE TO NEUTRAL.

NHTSA #: 11340356
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND DROVE ROUGH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECENTLY REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WITH THE RPM REVVING UP. THE CONTACT CALLED GRAY-DANIELS CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 6060 I-55, JACKSON, MS 39211, (601) 500-7530, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

NHTSA #: 11330350
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2020

TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND I DON'T HAVE 100K MILES. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT EVEN TOWED ANYTHING AND IS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL USE. *TR

NHTSA #: 11330218
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2020

TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ON A BUSY CITY STREET, I HEARD AND FELT A LOUD BUMP THAT SOUNDED ALMOST LIKE I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE INITIAL BUMP, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE TRUCK JUST MADE A WINDING NOISE LIKE IT COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE TRUCK FINALLY SHIFTED BUT, WOULD NOT CHANGE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. LUCKILY I WAS NOT HIT FROM BEHIND. I JUST HAPPENED TO TAKE A LESS TRAVELED WAY HOME THAT DAY. IF I HAD TAKEN MY NORMAL ROUTE, WHICH IS THE HIGHWAY, I GUARANTEE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBILITY MINE OR SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE. THE TRUCK HAS HAD HARD SHIFTS SINCE I PURCHASED IT CERTIFIED PREOWNED, WHICH I SEE IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK CHECKED BY A MECHANIC, METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE TRANSMISSION HAVING TO BE REPLACED. ALL MAINTENANCE FORTHE TRANSMISSION WAS UP TO DATE PRIOR TO THUS HAPPENING. *TR

NHTSA #: 11328119
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2020

MY 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 HAS 55,000 MILES AND THE CAM SHAFT AND LIFTERS BROKE. THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER DRIVING 50 MILES.

NHTSA #: 11317338
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Feb 2020

CODE P06DD CAME ON WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK 10 MILES AWAY. WE RESET AND TRUCK WAS DRIVING FINE. ON 10 DEGREE DAY, TRUCK DISPLAYED LOW OIL PRESSURE SHUT OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ONE MILE AWAY FROM WORK. CHECKED OIL AND TOPPED OFF, TRIED TO START VEHICLE, HEARD A NOISE AND TRUCK STARTED TICKING NOISE. REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND STILL TICKING. FORUMS STATED IT COULD BE THAT OR THE OIL PUMP. LOOKING AT PUTTING IN A NEW OIL PUMP BUT WONDERING IF THIS IS PART OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL.

NHTSA #: 11310876
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2020

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH UNDER 96,000 MILES. FREEWAY DRIVING IN MODERATE TRAFFIC WHEN TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, WHICH THEN CAUSED TRANSMISSION FAILURE

NHTSA #: 11310235
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2020

THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING ODDLY AND MORE SUDDEN THAN NORMAL AND WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER UNLESS THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED REALLY HARD. WHILE MY CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY (<60,000 MILES), THE DEALERSHIP, LAFFERTY CHEVY, INDICATED THE SHIFTING WAS A RESULT OF AN ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT LEARNS MY DRIVING HABITS AND IT WAS NORMAL. NOW, THE PROBLEM IS WORSE 6 MONTHS LATER, AND THE CAR IS OUT OF POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY (65K MILES), AND THEY INSPECTED IT FURTHER AND HAVE TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE FULLY REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN MADE IT VERY SAFE TO DRIVE THESE PAST FEW MONTHS AND GM KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AND THE DEALER SAID NOTHING ABOUT THIS UNTIL THE PROBLEM GOT MUCH WORSE AND IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY.

NHTSA #: 11298208
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2019

THIS TRUCK IS ON ITS 3RD TRANSMISSION. BOTH FAILED THE EXACT SAME WAY. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OVERHEATED DUE TO THE V8 TO V4 MODE AND WARPED THE TRANSMISSION. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION SWAP WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND SWAP WAS NOT. WHICH I HAD TO PAY 4800.00 TO REPLACE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND THEY HAD TO UPGRADE THE TRANSMISSIONS. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION THAT WENT IN DID NOT LAT BUT 50K MILES. RIDICULOUS. I DO NOT DRIVE MY TRUCK AGGRESSIVELY, NOR IS THERE ANY REASON THE TRANS SHOULD HAVE FAILED TWICE WITH THE EXACT SCENARIO. IT HAD INCREASED RPMS ON THE ENGINE BUT TRUCK DID NOT MOVE. WHEN SPEED WOULD SLOW DOWN IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON RUMBLE STRIPS AND I WAS ON A BACK COUNTRY ROAD. I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE SECOND TRANS SWAP. GM KNEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT NEVER PUT A RECALL OUT. I AM NOT A SATISFIED CUSTOMER.

NHTSA #: 11290469
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR ENGAGING THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE STABILIRAK INDICATOR BLINKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GANLEY CHEVROLET (13865 BROOKPARK RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142, (216) 586-5804) AND AXELROD BUICK GMC (6603 BROOKPARK RD, PARMA, OH, 44129, (216) 539-2522) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED EACH TIME THAT THEY WOULD REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5607630194. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. *BF *JB

NHTSA #: 11271524
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2019

MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I COULD FEEL IT SLIPPING. I MANAGED DO MAKE IT TO MY STREET AND IT LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED TO A HALT AS IF WAS THROWN INTO PARK EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN DRIVE. REVERS WOULD NOT ENGAGE NOR WOULD DRIVE. THE TRUCK WOULD ROLL IN NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK IS ONLY A 2014 AND HAS 130000 MILES. MOST HWY MILES. IT IS CURRENTLY IN SHOP JAVING TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THIS EVENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY MORNING JULY 15TH 2019.

NHTSA #: 11232558
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2019

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK STARTED MAKING A WEIRD NOISE AND THEN WOULD ALMOST FEEL LIKE U RAN OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. WITHIN A COUPLE WEEKS THE TRUCK WILL NOW NO LONGER SWITCH GEARS. THERE ARE SHAVINGS IN TRANNY FLUID. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST WOULDN'T SHIFT OR GO WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. CHEVY HAS PUT FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTERS IN THESE TRUCKS AND THEY NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPEN TO THEM. FAILURE WAS AT ONLY 120,000 MILES AND OUR TRUCK IS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF, MAINTENANCE DONE, AND WAS NEVER EVER DROVE HARD.

NHTSA #: 11229587
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: May 2019

TAKATA RECALL THE VEHICLE I HAD FOR ABOUT MAYBE 6 MONTHS WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WE ALL OF THE SUDDEN HEARD A POP WE THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE SO WE PULLED TO THE SIDE AND SEEN THAT OIL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE HOOD AND NOW IT WILL NOT TURN ON WE BELIEVE IS THE ENGINE THAT BROKE BY HUSBAND LOOKED DOWN AND SAW THERE WAS A PIECE BROKEN OF THE MOTOR AS SEEN ON THE DESCRIPTION OF RECALL NUMBER 14V152000

NHTSA #: 11209903
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Apr 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEIZED IN 4-WHEEL HIGH. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE 4X4 OR SERVICE STABILITRAC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIDELMAN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 4048 OAK ORCHARD RD, ALBION, NY 14411, (585) 331-8162) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TCM MODULE NEEDED TO HAVE A SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED NOT TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE IN THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA #: 11195873
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND DID NOT RESTART FOR AT LEAST THIRTY MINUTES. RYAN CHEVROLET (1101 OLIVER RD, MONROE, LA 71201) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT COULD BRING IN THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR A FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.*BF . CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS ISSUE WITH ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND TOOK TWENTY TO THIRTY MINUTES FOR THE ENGINE TO START BACK UP.*JB

NHTSA #: 11184833
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A GROWLING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FIFTH TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TWO REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AT JIM GLOVER CHEVROLET (707 W 51ST STREET, TULSA, OK 74107). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 328,665.

NHTSA #: 11176265
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE RPMS INCREASED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

NHTSA #: 11164756
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2019

IN LESS THAN A YEAR THAT I HAVE OWNED IT THE WELDS ON THE RADIATOR CRACKED OPEN THE WELDS CRACKED OPEN ON THE AC CONDENSER THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT FROM SOMETHING EXPLODING INSIDE AND SHARDING METAL EVERYWHERE AND I HAVE ALSO HAD MY VACUUM PUMP GO OUT WHICH HAS SHOT METAL INTO MY ENGINE AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH WHEN IT FIRST STARTED GOING OUT I DIDN'T REALIZE WHAT IT WAS AND ALMOST CRASHED A FEW TIMES ON THE WAY HOME .

NHTSA #: 11164407
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2018

14192A TRANSFER CASE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

NHTSA #: 11154608
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2018

I BOUGHT MY 2014 SILVERADO NEW . AFTER 10,000 MILES I COULD HEAR SOMETHING IN THE DRIVETRAIN BETWEEN 2ND AND 3 RD GEAR MAKE A MOANING SOUND . BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING . THIS WENT ON UNTIL 141,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION CAME OUT . HAD IT REBUILT FOR $ 3,700.00 AND WAS TOLD THE TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSED THE PROBLEM . NOW I'M AT 181,000 AND WE ARE HOPING IT'S THE TCM INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION BUT IF NOT WHO KNOWS WHAT THIS WILL COST . I THINK GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTERS AS I HAVE READ MORE CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM . IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE SOME KIND OF REIMBURSEMENT . I LOVE MY TRUCK AND HAVE OWNED NOTHING BUT GM VEHICLES BUT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TWICE .

NHTSA #: 11150868
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Nov 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STALLED. ALSO, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO A PARKING LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4792950260. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *DT*JB

NHTSA #: 11144908
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FAULTY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED 99,000 MILES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO H&N CHEVROLET (713 GRAND AVE, SPENCER, IA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. *BF *TR

NHTSA #: 11123014
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2018

WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND CAR HAD TO SLAM ON ITS BRAKES SO IT WOULDN'T HIT ME. THEN IT WAS SLUGGISH AND SLIPPING ON MY 30 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 81. ON THE WAY HOME IT STARTED TO GET WORSE AND MAKING AN AWFUL HUMMING SOUND OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH GMC AND CHEVY 1500 TRUCKS FROM 2014 TO 2017. I CHECK THE FLUIDS EVERY WEEK AND THERE ARE ALWAYS GOOD. IT JUST SEEMS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL IF EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU.

NHTSA #: 11115705
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2018

THERE ARE 2 CONSCERNS I HAVE THERE IS A VIBRATION SO BAD IT WILL SPILLL A COFFEE IN THE CUP HOLDERS WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY AT CRUISING SPEED AND PASSING SPEED UP TO 80 MPH AND MY SECOND ISSUE WILL HAPPEN DURING CITY DRIVING WHERE I WILL STEP ON THE GAS AND THE TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD MAKING ME HIT THE BRAKES SO I DON'T HIT ANOTHER CAR I HAVE HAD MY TIRES BALANCED AND HAD THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AND GOT DIFFERENT TIRES TO TRY AND FIX THE VIBRATION AND NOTHING WORKED AND I'VE THAD THE TRUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE BUT THEY SAID 'IT'S NORMAL'

NHTSA #: 11113477
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2018

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LTZ CREW CAB TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS SERVICED IN 2015 AT 48,900 MILES. STILL EXPERIENCED HARD DOWN SHIFT AND TOLD BY THE DEALER THIS IS BECAUSE ITS A TRUCK. AT 100,763 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS CAVITATING, LOSS OF POWER WHILE TRAVELING AND WITH LOUD INTERMITTING SOUNDS OF METAL ON METAL. GOT THE TRUCK IN FOR LOCAL TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BURNT AND LITTERED WITH HEAVY METAL FRAGMENTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION GEARS. OTHER LOCAL (FRIENDS) OF 2014 TRUCK OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS CONDITION WHICH ALL RESULTED IN A TRANSMISSION REBUILD WHICH IS $4,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE STRANGE PROBLEM IS THEY ARE FAILING AT 100K MILES AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN SENT SERVICE ADVISORIES TO NOT WARRANTY ANY POWERTRAINS AFTER 100K MILES EVEN IF THE DATE IS STILL EFFECTIVE. THIS TRUCK WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE CAVITATION BEGAN AND SHORTLY AFTER (100 MILES OR SO) BEGAN METAL ON METAL SOUNDS AND LOUD CLACKING FORM THE TRANSMISSION AREA UNDER THE TRUCK. IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION TO LOOK INTO THIS DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT ME AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. JUST A QUICK BACKGROUND, I AM A LONG TIME CHEVROLET OWNER AND HAVE A 1998 K 1500 AND HAVE REPLACED THE ENGINE AND REPLACED TWO TRANSMISSIONS SO I KNOW IT DOESN'T LAST FOREVER BUT I WOULD HOPE CHEVROLET WANTS TO KNOW THIS IS HAPPENING IN THEIR PREMIUM LINE UP OF TRUCKS. I WOULD ONLY HOPE THE POWER TRAIN WOULD LAST LONGER THAN 100K MILES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

NHTSA #: 11104045
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2018

MY 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS THE CHEVY SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TRUCK BEGINS VIBRATING AT 70-80 MILES PER HOUR. BEGINS TO REDUCE THE SHAKING BETWEEN 80-83 AND THEN SHAKES EVEN WORSE AT 85+MPH. THE SHAKING IS SO BAD IT CAUSES WATER TO SHAKE OUT OF A CUP IN THE CUP HOLDER. NOT ONLY DOES THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE, BUT THE ENTIRE CENTER CONSOLE, AND THE FRONT SEATS. THE VIBRATION DIDN'T BEGIN UNTIL I HIT 60,000 MILES AND SEEMS TO WORSEN WITH THE HIGHER MILEAGE. I NOW FEAR FOR MY SAFETY, BECAUSE I SKIDDED THE IN THE RAIN DUE THE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I ONLY HAVE VIDEOS SHOWING THE VIBRATION. TOTAL BUMMER. I HAD MY TIRES CHECKED AND BALANCED (WHICH HAVE BEEN ON THE TRUCK FOR 1 YEAR +, PRIOR TO THE VIBRATION STARTING) MY TRUCK HAS LIFETIME ALIGNMENT ON IT, AND THIS IS NOT THE ISSUE EITHER.

NHTSA #: 11100541
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2018

INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MAY 27TH, 2018. AT 65 MPH (INTERSTATE) GOING ON A DOWNHILL GRADE OF APPROXIMATELY 6%, TOWING AN APPROXIMATE 2500 LB TRAILER WITH WET ROADS TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN APPLIED BRAKES LIGHTLY, THE TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTED (HIGHER RPM), APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN, UPSHIFTED AGAIN, DID A THIRD TIME, UPSHIFTED AGAIN (NOW AT 4000 RPM). HAD TO TAP THE GAS TO GET THE TRUCK TO DOWNSHIFT. TRANSMISSION WAS SET IN DRIVE, NOT MANUAL MODE. THIS IS A REPEATABLE CONDITION; IT DOES NOT MATTER IF TRAILER MODE ON THE TRANSMISSION IS SELECTED OR NOT. LESS DOWNGRADES (APPROXIMATELY 3% OR LESS) DO NOT SEEM TO CAUSE THE ISSUE. TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING SEEMS TO HAVE AN ERROR. THIS IS HIGHLY UNDESIRABLE AND COULD LEAD EASILY TO AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA #: 11099897
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2018

VEHICLE VIBRATION AT 45 TO 65 MPG

NHTSA #: 11062331
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2017

TRANSMISSION ISSUES: SURGES FORWARD AND SHIFTING TOO SOON LOUD CLUNKS WHEN IT SHIFTS UP AND DOWN LOWER GEARS VIBRATION WHEN COASTING TO A STOP DIFFICULTY/HESITATION ON SHIFTING PROPERLY ON ACCELERATION LOUD CLUNKING AT DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR AND VISE VERSA AND ALSO A CLUNK SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE APPROACHES A COMPLETE STOP. THE DOWNSHIFT IS SO HARD THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THERE IS TONS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET CLAIMING THAT A PLATE ON THE 2ND GEAR HAS TO MUCH OF A GAP. IT'S A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, GM SERVICE BULLETIN: #PIP5175B AND REFERS TO MEXICAN SOURCED TRANSMISSIONS THAT WERE BUILT WITH THE STATOR SUPPORT BOLTS NOT BEING PROPERLY TORQUED, LEADING TO VARIOUS CONCERNS, THE FIRST OF WHICH TO SHOW UP IS USUALLY THE 1-2 SHIFT FLARE/SLIP. THE KICK IS HARD ENOUGH WHEN IT SHIFTS THAT YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR GETTING REAR ENDED FROM 3RD TO 2ND. ALSO YOU THINK YOUR TRANSMISSION WILL DROP OUT IT GOES INTO GEAR SO HARD.

NHTSA #: 11052971
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2017

TRUCK SEEMS TO HAVE AN ISSUE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE TRUCK JERKS HARD WHEN IT SHIFTS RAMDONLY AT LOWER SPEEDS (5 TO 25 MPH) AND CAN SOMETIMES STARTLED YOU BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU THINK THAT YOU BEEN REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN COMING TO S STOP THE TRUCK HAS A HARD TIME DECIDING WHICH GEAR TO BE ON AND AFTER YOU ARE AT A COMPLETE STOP JUST ABOUT 3 SECONDS LATER YOU FEEL A STRONG HIT COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK MOVING THE TRUCK FORWARD ABOUT A FOOT IF YOUR NOT PRESSING ON THE BREAK REALLY HARD, THIS ALSO HAPPENS BUT WITH MORE INTENSITY AFTER THE TRUCK HAS BEEN MOVED IN REVERSE AND IT PUT IN DRIVE IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO ENGAGE AND YOU FEEL A STRONG JERK FORWARD WITHOUT GIVING IT GAS. LAST BUT NOT LEAST THE TRUCK SHAKES MORE THAN NORMAL WHILE IN IDLE ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE IT FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHUT OFF.

NHTSA #: 11032994
mediumPOWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2017

PURCHASED A NEW 2014 OFF THE LOT WITH 7 MILES AND WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH THIS TRUCK. FROM AIR BAG SENSORS GOING OUT AND THE DEALER REFUSING TO COVER THIS TO THE SEAT BEING REPLACED. THE REAR WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE AC HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. BOTH TIMES CALLED CHEVY ASKING FOR HELP AND WAS DENIED ASSISTANCE. SEATBELT ISSUES. COMPUTER SCREEN ISSUES. TIRE SENOR ISSUES RATTLING IN THE DASHBOARD. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER CHEVROLET PRODUCT AGAIN. THIS IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE MY HUSBAND DRIVES TO WORK AND BACK HOME. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND WE HAVE ACTUALLY THINK WE HAVE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND CHEVY DOESN'T SEEM TO WANNA HELP US. I HATE TO WRITE THE MONTHLY NOTE OUT EACH MONTH PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT'S ALWAYS BREAKING DOWN. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER CHEVROLET PRODUCT.

NHTSA #: 11004695
mediumPOWER TRAIN,SEATS
Filed: Mar 2017

1. DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINING MECHANISM JAMMED AND STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO HAVE SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY REPLACED JUST AFTER WARRANTY. 2. SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION GENERALLY WORKS GOOD MOST OF THE TIME. ON OCCASIONS (ABOUT 50 SO FAR) WHEN BACKING OUT OF A SPACE AND SHIFTING GEAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT, THERE IS A 2-3 SECOND DELAY BEFORE IT SHIFTS AND JUMPS INTO GEAR WITH A CLUNK. THIS CAUSES PROBLEMS WHEN YOU ARE BACKING OUT INTO TRAFFIC IN PARKING LOT, ONTO A STREET, OR MAKING A 3-POINT TURN AND THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT WHEN YOU ANTICIPATE IT SHOULD AND YOU ARE STUCK THERE FOR THE DELAY. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. TOOK TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. DATE AT BOTTOM IS A GUESS. HAVE TO CHECK DEALER RECORDS AT HOME.

NHTSA #: 10968673
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2017

AFTER A STATE INSPECTION OF MY 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO, I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION LINES HAD FAILED WHERE THE TWO PIECES ARE CRIMPED TOGETHER CAUSING THE LEAK.

NHTSA #: 10949468
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2016

SHORTLY AFTER GETTING MY TRUCK, I STARTED NOTICING A VIBRATION THAT APPEARED AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. I TOOK IT TO THE TIRE SHOP AND HAD THEM COMPUTER BALANCE, ONLY TO FIND THAT THEY WERE IN BALANCE. CALLED THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, AND THEY HAD NOTHING TO ADD.NOW I AM HEARING THAT MANY OWNERS OF THIS MODEL ARE HAVING THE SAME VIBRATION. NOW I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A GROUP OF ATTORNEYS THAT SAY THAT THEY ARE REPRESENTING THE TRUCK OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO GET INTO SOME LEGAL THING. BUT WANT THE VIBRATION TO GO AWAY.

NHTSA #: 10927507
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2016

AT 113,000 MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES, TRUCK STARTED SHIMMERING WHEN A LOAD WAS PLACED ON IT, LIKE GOING UP HILLS. WAS TOLD AT CHEVY DEALER IT WAS TRANSMISSION. MY WARRANTY WAS UP TILL 100K WHICH WAS 2.5 MONTHS BEFORE THIS PROBLEM. I FLUSHED TRANSMISSION EVERY 30K (WAY EARLY) AND LOCAL DEALER SAID TRANSMISSION SHOULD NEVER HAVE GONE LIKE THAT. GM IS NOT WANTING TO HELP AT ALL ON A 48K COST TRUCK AND I HAD TO PAY 5150.00 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. PLUS OUT OF TOWN "BEING STUCK" COSTS TOO.

NHTSA #: 10920119
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2016

VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATION AT 25 MPH AND AGAIN AT 45 MPH. ONLY SEEMS TO AFFECT VEHICLE IN 4 CYLINDER MODE. LOTS OF INTERNET RESEARCH HAS FOUND THIS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MANY CHEVY SILVERADO 1500'S AS IT IS IN MINE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH A COMPLAINT AND THEY HAVE GIVEN ME CASE # 8-2286316021. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO FIX ESTABLISHED AS OF YET. BUT, MY CONCERN IS WHEN DRIVING ON SNOW, ICE OR WET ROADS, THE VIBRATION COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH TRACTION. IF IT VIBRATES WHILE ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS THEN THE TRACTION IS REDUCED CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN.

NHTSA #: 10895738
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jul 2016

AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HR. IN RAIN WIPER MOTER STOP WHEN START OUT TRANS SLIPS AND GRABS SO HARD ITS LIKE REAR END IS GOING OUT IT LIKE BEING HIT IT SO HARD SEVERAL TIMES I THOUGHT I WAS HIT THE TIME ON RADIO WONT STAY ON THEY TRIED TO FIX IT SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT FINELY THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT RADIO. TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET SEVERAL TIMES COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG.

NHTSA #: 10883767
mediumPOWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Filed: May 2016

VIBRATION ISSUES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS BETWEEN 70 TO 80 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD MY WHEELS AND TIRES REBALANCED MANY TIMES. STILL HAVE ISSUES ON BEEN CHECKED.

NHTSA #: 10871632
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2016

THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER DUE TO LEAKING AT 16K MILES. VEHICLE NOW HAS 44K MILES AND THE LEAK IS BACK. THIS LEAK ALLOWS REAR AXLE OIL TO POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATE THE BRAKE PADS ON THAT WHEEL IF LEFT UNNOTICED LONG ENOUGH, WHICH COULD LEAD TO HINDERED BRAKING POWER ON THE WHEEL.

NHTSA #: 10864687
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2016

VEHICLE EXHIBITS VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 75 MPH +. VIBRATION IS COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, SUCH AS REAR AXLE. VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AT APPROX 30K MILES. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT 44K. NO VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE IS SMOOTH BELOW THE THRESHOLD SPEED NOTED ABOVE.

NHTSA #: 10864685
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2016

HERE'S MY STORY FOR THOSE THAT WILL LISTEN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND A FEW DAYS LATER I MENTIONED TO THE SALESMAN THAT IT DROVE UNUSUAL AND HE REPLIED THAT IT COULD BE FROM SITTING ON THE LOT...SO I WAITED FOR THE FIRST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LET THEM KNOW THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING NOT RIGHT WITH THE SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTED THAT IT WAS LOUD CLUNKING AT DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR AND ALSO A CLUNK SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE APPROACHES A COMPLETE STOP. THE DOWNSHIFT IS SO HARD THAT IT IS FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS THE PART TO ME THAT RAISES THE SAFETY CONCERN. THE RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY CHECKED IT AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT SHOULD GET SMOOTHER AS IT BREAK IN. THEY WENT ON TO SAY IF I BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND NOTHING IS FOUND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. SO NOW AT APPROX. 20,000 MILES AND I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS. THEY AGREED FOR MORE DIAGNOSTIC AND NOW THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT STATES THAT IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS FEELS LIKE IT GOT WORSE AND DRIVES TERRIBLE AND UNSAFE. MEANWHILE THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND NOBODY HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT'S FUNNY THAT 2016 SILVERADO IS THE SAME TRUCK BUT WITHOUT THE PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO MAKE GOOD ON THEIR PRODUCTIONS MISTAKE AND SUPPORT THERE PRODUCT. SILVERADO DRIVERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME CONDITION SHOULD COMPLAIN TO MAKE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

NHTSA #: 10853917
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE REMAINED ENGAGED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND IT RANDOMLY DISENGAGED WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND A JERKING VIBRATION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD NOT PROVIDED A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF A MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIR AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER TO COMPLETE A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

NHTSA #: 10853481
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2016

TRANSMISSION CLUNKS ON DOWNSHIFT(SEEMS LIKE 3RD TO 2ND SHIFT) LOUD ENOUGH THAT PEOPLE THINK I RAN OVER OR HIT SOMETHING. DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL AND THEY ALL DO IT!

NHTSA #: 10850522
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE SECONDS WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND CAUSED FURTHER DIFFICULTY AND DISCOMFORT WHILE DRIVING. FURTHERMORE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE MAKING A TURN AND THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES ACCELERATING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,600.

NHTSA #: 10839757
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Feb 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION ABILITY. ALSO, THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR BY THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE MANUALLY SHIFTED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY, SHUTTERED, AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY GROUND CONNECTION UNDER THE DASH PANEL. THE GROUND SURFACE WAS CLEANED AND THE WIRING WAS RE-GROUNDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10838702
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2016

5/15 RADIO DISPLAY LOST POWER, RECURRED AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS; 9/15 TRAILERING IN "TOW MODE" ON INTERSTATE AT 58 MPH WHEN VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND RPMS INCREASED WHEN STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR; HAD TO PULL OVER ONTO INTERSTATE SHOULDER AND STOP. VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING NORMALLY AGAIN- DEALER STATED THAT THEY UPDATED TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINTS AND TCM. 10/15 HARSH SHIFTING AND CLUNKING FROM RIGHT REAR WHEN TURNING RIGHT. 1/16 HARSH SHIFTING AND CLUNKING FROM RIGHT REAR WHEN TURNING - DEALER REPLACED "U JOINT" AND "ADJUSTED COMPUTER SHIFT POINTS. VEHICLE STILL HAS HARSH SHIFT AND CLUNK IN RIGHT REAR WHICH OCCURS DAILY.

NHTSA #: 10825266
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2015

TRUCK VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 28 TO 50 MPH.GM DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM.HAVENT HEARD FROM ANYBODY GOING ON 4 MONTHS.KEPT ON SENDING AND CALLING GM TO NO AVAIL.SERVICE MANAGER TOLD DEALER DO NOT WORK ON MY TRUCK AT ALL.BECAUSE OF THAT, I COULDN'T FILE FOR THE LEMON LAW.

NHTSA #: 10810192
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2015

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH, THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO EXPERIENCED WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND TURNS AT ANY SPEED. DEALER ADVISED IT WAS WHEEL BALANCE AND BALANCED TIRES WITH NO RELIEF. HAVE SINCE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH NO RELIEF. ISSUE BEGAN AFTER OIL CHANGE AT DEALERSHIP AT APPROX 15000 MILES.

NHTSA #: 10795328
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2015

@ AROUND 32,000 MILES I THREW A CODE, STABILITRACK SYSTEM ENGAGED AND IT HAD A SIGNIFICANT LOSE IN POWER. I CHECKED THE CODE AND IT WAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 7. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL AND PLUG WIRE. NOW AT 34,000 MILES IT HAPPENS AGAIN. BUT THIS TIME TO CYLINDER 6. KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR I CHECKED THE WIRE, WHICH WAS HANGING FREELY FROM THE PLUG, AND IT WAS CORRODED INSIDE THE BOOT AND I'M SURE THE COIL WAS AS WELL BUT I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO BE REPAIRED.

NHTSA #: 10788741
mediumPOWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2015

FIRE AND DEATH HAZARD . STRONG UNBEARABLE TOXIC SMELL ENTERING UP INTO CAB.

NHTSA #: 10786451
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Oct 2015

DRIVE TRAIN SHIFTS HARD & @ TIMES DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY( WHILE DRIVING CITY STREETS) & ENGINE STALLS WHEN I EXCELERATE FROM A STOPING POINT & ALSO TICKING NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ( IN MOTION & STATIONARY CITY STREETS).

NHTSA #: 10783157
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2015

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT 72-80 MPH. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. THEY RF BALANCED ALL TIRES TWICE, REPLACED ONE TIRE, AND ON THE LAST VISIT DROVE IT 95 MILES AND DID NOTHING. CURRENTLY DEALING WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE REP AND DEALERSHIP. IF THEY CANNOT FIND A FIX, I WILL REQUEST THEY BUY THE VEHICLE BACK.

NHTSA #: 10759932
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER SWITCHING GEARS INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED FROM THE REVERSE POSITION TO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10758738
mediumPOWER TRAIN,WHEELS
Filed: Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FAILED AND THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVE LINE NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 600.

NHTSA #: 10746091
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2015

I BEGAN TO NOTICE SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN AT 55 MPH, SIMILAR TO A WASHBOARD EFFECT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED VERY HARD WHEN STOPPING. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER ON THIS DATE AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION. IN DECEMBER, OF 2014, I TRIED PASSING A VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED A LOUD THUMP IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE, I THOUGHT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THEY BOTH CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL. NOW THE VIBRATION HAS GOTTEN WORSE, IT CAN OCCUR AT 40-45, 50-55, AND 60 TO 65. I HAVE OWNED GM TRUCKS BEFORE AND THE ONLY TIME I HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS WAS WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT ON A 1994 SAFARI VAN WAS OUT OF BALANCE HAD TO BE RE BALANCED. I HAVE NOTED SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2014 -15 VEHICLE OWNERS. THIS TYPE OF OPERATION HAS TO BE DAMAGING THE GEARS AND TRANSMISSION. I HAVE CALLED THE GM AREA REP AND GOT AN ATTITUDE FROM HIM. HOWEVER, I DO HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE SELLING DEALER, (3RD WITH HIM, 4TH OVER ALL) THIS WEEK. AND WAS TOLD TO CALL THE GM REP WHEN I ARRIVE.

NHTSA #: 10732166
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jul 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

NHTSA #: 10731826
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2015

I HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS COMING BACK FROM VEGAS, GOING UP A HILL THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF TRAFFIC I WAS PROBABLY DOING 35 TO 45 MPH AND SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD THUD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE KIND OF LIKE WHEN YOU GET REAR ENDED AND IT DID AGAIN A FEW TIMES AFTER THAT, WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND I EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY SAY THAT IT WAS NEW VEHICLE WITH A ALL NEW DRIVETRAIN AND IT HAD A 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS NORMAL.

NHTSA #: 10730989
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2015

I WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND JUST ABOUT GOT UP TO SPEED AND FELT A VIBRATION THAT WITHIN A FEW SECONDS GOT REALLY INTENSE THEN HEARD A POP AND THEN SEVERAL BANGS. I THOUGHT A TIRE BLEW, SO AS I LOOKED UP IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE IF I WAS CLEAR TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER, I SAW MY DRIVESHAFT CARTWHEELING ABOUT 8 FT. IN THE AIR AS PEOPLE BEHIND ME WERE SCRAMBLING TO AVOID FROM HITTING IT. LUCKILY THE DRIVESHAFT DIDN'T LIFT THE BACK OF THE TRUCK INTO THE AIR, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY IT DIDN'T GO THROUGH SOMEONES WINDSHIELD BEHIND ME! IT TURNS OUT THAT THE KNUCKLE ON THE REAR OF THE SHAFT HAD SNAPPED, VIOLENTLY VIBRATED AND THE SHAFT DROPPED, RIPPED APART ABOUT A FOOT BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION AND CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THE U-JOINT WAS STILL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND A FOOT OF DRIVESHAFT WAS STILL IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR A VIBRATION AND CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR WHEN IT WAS NEW, (1900 MILES) BOTH DEALERS TOLD ME "THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN"...I'M A MECHANIC, I'VE WORKED AT DEALERSHIPS, THIS IS WHAT THEY TELL PEOPLE WHEN THEY DON'T WANT THE HEADACHE OF DEALING WITH AN ISSUE. AFTER LOOKING DRIVESHAFT VIBRATIONS UP ON THESE SPECIFIC TRUCKS, I CAME TO REALIZE THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2014 AND 2015 GM FULL SIZE TRUCKS. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE TURNED OUT MUCH WORSE THAN IT DID...IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE TRUCKS AND NOTICE A VIBRATION AT ALL, GET IT INTO THE DEALER AND GET IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY, DON'T TAKE THE CHANCE OF HURTING YOUR FAMILY OR SOMEONE ELSE!

NHTSA #: 10726323
mediumPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: May 2015

WHILE DRIVING, SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO START A DECENT IN THE ROAD, ONCE VEHICLE REACHED LEVEL GROUND, I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY REV UP, WOULD NOT GOT FORWARD, WHILE IN DRIVE. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS CLOSE TO 5 MPH, THEN VEHICLE STARTED MOVING AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PUSHED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE DEALER STATES THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE OCCURRENCE. TRIED TO RECORD THE OCCURRENCE, BUT WITH THE CONSTANT TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL, MAKES IT HARD TO RECORD FOR PROOF.

NHTSA #: 10717573
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2015

THE ABOVE STATED VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME IN DEC. 2014, AND I WAS ALLOWED TO LEAVE WITH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT KNOWING THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. (SALE AND DELIVERY ON AN UNREMEDIED RECALLED VEHICLE). THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN ISSUED JUNE 26, 2014. WHEN I ASKED THE SALESMAN ABOUT THIS RECALL, HE STATED TO ME HE HAD CKECKED WITH HIS SALESMANAGER AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. AFTER CHECKING WITH THE NTHSA DATABASE AND FOUND THE RECALL, I HAD IT FIXED ON MAY 5, 2015. I ASKED THE SALESMAN WHY MY VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FIXED DURING THE 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SELL TO ME, HIS REPLY WAS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SOLD IN JULY OF 2014 AND THAT THE BUYER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 7 DAYS AND RETURNED IT FOR LACK OF FUNDS. THAT MEANS THEY SOLD THIS VEHICLE TWICE WHILE THE RECALL WAS UNREMEDIED.

NHTSA #: 10716553
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2015

THE ABOVE STATED VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME, AND I WAS ALLOWED TO LEAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE BEFORE A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED JUNE 26 2014 HAD BEEN REMEDIED. ( SALE AND DELIVERY OF AN UNREMEDIED RECALLED VEHICLE). UPON REPORTING TO THE SALESMAN ABOUT THE RECALL, HE AND HIS SALESMANAGER STATED TO ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED WITH THE NTHSA FOUND THE RECALL AND HAD IT FIXED MAY 5, 2015. AFTER ASKING THE SALESMAN WHY MY VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FIXED DURING THE 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE TO ME, HIS ANSWER WAS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY SOLD IN JULY OF 2014. THE BUYER HAD THE TRUCK FOR 7 DAYS AND COULD NOT AQUIRE FINANCING AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED. HENCE THIS ONE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD AND ALLOWED TO LEAVE THEIR LOT TWICE WITHOUT THE RECALL BEING FIXED. THE DEALER IS NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON TX.

NHTSA #: 10716544
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2015

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD QUIT PULLING, AS IF IN NEUTRAL. HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ON MAY 10,2015. NO WARNING BEFORE LOSING POWER TO WHEELS AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH.ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMAL BEFORE AND AFTER LOSING POWER TO THE WHEELS. I THINK THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IF YOU WERE PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC AND LOSS ALL POWER TO THE DRIVE. I NOW FEEL UNSAFE DURING THE VEHICLE OR TAKING IT ON TRIPS. I THINK YOU SHOULD PUT A REDALL ON THIS VEHICLE S DRIVE TRAIN, COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED FROM THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA #: 10694374
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
Filed: Mar 2015

WHILE DRIVING IN 4WD 'AUTO', OFF PAVEMENT IN WATERFRONT AREA, I DID NOT THINK 4WD WAS ENGAGING. WHEN I SHIFTED TO 4H, THE SEAT IMMEDIATELY CLAM SHELLED IN AND DOWN ON ME. I RESET SEAT, AND NOTICED MIRRORS ALSO HAD MOVED. A FEW MINUTES LATTER I TRIED THE SAME MANEUVER WHILE MOVING <5 MPH, WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I DROVE THE 20+ MILES BACK HOME IN 4AUTO, BUT READY FOR A SURPRISE SHIFT INTO 4WD, WITH THE ACCOMPANYING, DANGEROUS SEAT POSITION CHANGE. IT OCCURRED 1 MORE TIME, WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY APPROACHING MY DRIVEWAY. I TRIED TO DUPLICATED IT A FEW MORE TIMES DURING A 2 WEEK PERIOD; NO OCCURRENCES. THE SALES PEOPLE TOLD ME TO USE 4AUTO AS MY REGUALR MODE. I DECIDED TO TRY 2H. NOW WHEN I GO FROM 2H TO 4AUTO, THE SEAT MOVES BACKWARD IN SHORT JOLTS. GOING TO 4H OR 4L, AS DIRECTED IN THE MANUAL, A CLAM SHELL EFFECT OCCURS. I HAVE DONE IT WITH OTHERS IN MY TRUCK, SO THEY CAN WITNESS THE SEAT TRY TO DEVOUR ME. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, I LEFT IT IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE SEAT & MIRRORS IN THEIR FINAL POSITION, SO OTHERS COULD GET IN AND SEE IF THEY THOUGHT THEY COULD DRIVE IN THAT POSITION. I HAVE NOT SET THE SET MEMORY, AND WAS VERY CAREFUL TO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING BUT THE 4WD CONTROL WHILE CHANGING DRIVE MODES. AS AN ASIDE, I NOTICED OTHERS OWNERS HAD COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SEATS. MY 'SAFETY ALERT' SEAT, 'HEATED AND COOLED (PERFORATED)', 'FRONT FULL FEATURE', 'LEATHER APPOINTED BUCKETS' DEVELOPED A SMALL TEAR IN THE LOWER, MIDDLE PORTION OF THE SEAT. I WANTED IT REPLACED, AND OF COURSE, THE FRIENDLY DEALERSHIP STAFF TRIED TO SAY THIS WAS 'NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR'. THIS WAS AT LESS THAN 500 MILES, 350 OF WHICH THE DEALERSHIP PUT ON WHILE DRIVING IT FROM ANOTHER DEALER. THIS TRUCK IS USED FOR PLEASURE ONLY, NOT WORK, NO TOOL POUCHES OR IN POCKETS... IF IT WASN'T SUCH A BAD EXAMPLE OF HOW CUSTOMERS ARE TREATED BY SOME DEALERSHIPS, IT WOULD BE LAUGHABLE. CURRENT MILLAGE: 1,711 MI. *TR

NHTSA #: 10694307
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2015

DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT WHEN I NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE DASHBOARD AND SAW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER CALLING THE DEALER, I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE BACK HOME. THE TRUCK WOULDN'T GO PAST SECOND GEAR. I EVEN TRIED PUTTING IT ON MANUAL AND SHIFTING MYSELF. EVEN THOUGH THE LEVER WAS ON M, THE M ITSELF DID NOT LIGHT UP AND THE + - BUTTONS DID NOT WORK. THANKFULLY I MADE IT HOME WITH THE HAZARDS ON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE THE FIRST TIME. NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT'S THE SPEED SENSORS. *JS

NHTSA #: 10690363
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2015

"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I PULLED OFF THE EXIT RAMP AND CAME TO A RED LIGHT. WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO POWER. I PULLED INTO THE CLOSEST PARKING LOT AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE AND THE POWER WAS BACK TO NORMAL. I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND PULLED UP TO THE STOP SIGN WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN, I NOTICED THE RPMS WERE UNUSUALLY HIGH AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING HIGHER THAN MAYBE 2ND GEAR. I PULLED INTO THE CLOSEST PARKING LOT AGAIN AND CALLED CHEVROLET TOW SERVICES AND THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE TRUCK AS NEW WITH 450 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR

NHTSA #: 10689701
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Feb 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 85 MPH, THE SHIFT LEVER SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY FROM HIGH TO LOW GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,685.

NHTSA #: 10682628
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2015

WE PURCHASED THIS 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB IN JANUARY OF 2014 IT WAS DRIVEN BY THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 3500 MILES ON IT ,THE ISSUES STARTED AS SOON WE GOT IT HOME 1)THE ALARM WENT OFF WHILE SITTING IN OUR DRIVE WAY (NO ONE AROUND IT DAYLIGHT) 2)THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IT AT NIGHT 3)THE SPEAKER WOULD CRACKLE WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOORS 4)THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK 5) NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE DEALERSHIP CALLED IT NORMAL 6)TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT WITH A THUD SOMETIMES DEALERSHIP SAID TRANSMISSION HAD TO LEARN OUR DRIVING HABITS 7)HORN WOULD START OFF STRONG THEN DIE TO A MUFFLE 8)FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SMELL OF COOLANT INSIDE THE VEHICLE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT CAN SEE THE FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD 8)4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE THE BEARING HAS TO BE SHIPPED FROM GM BECAUSE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE YET 9 )THE HEATED SEATS QUIT HEATING 10) THE DOORS COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE I HAD TO USE THE REMOTE ENTRY TO GET IN THE PERSON INSIDE THE VEHICLE COULD NOT GET THE DOORS TO UNLOCK 11)THE TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING THE SOCKETS HAD TO BE REPLACED 12) I AM SURE I FORGOT SOMETHING BUT THIS IS THE LIST OF ISSUES THAT I COULD REMEMBER . WE HAVE CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY BUT THEY ARE PRETTY MUCH WORTHLESS AT THIS POINT NO ONE HAS DIED YET THAT I KNOW OF AND UNTIL THEN GM WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THESE ISSUES [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA #: 10676849
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jan 2015

I BACKED MY TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE AND PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I PUT IN PARK AND HAD MY KEYS IN MY HAND. I WENT TO WALK BACK INSIDE THE HOUSE WHEN I TURNED AROUND AND SAW MY TRUCK ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I STOPPED IT AND PULLED BACK UP IN THE DRIVEWAY AND PUT IN PARK AGAIN JUST FOR IT ROLL BACK DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER I COUPLE TIMES OF REPEATING THIS THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY ENGAGED INTO PARK. *TR

NHTSA #: 10676217
mediumPOWER TRAIN
CrashFiled: Jan 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V374000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

NHTSA #: 10671982
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Dec 2014

BACKED MY TRUCK DOWN A BOAT RAMP. PUT MY TRUCK IN PARK WHILE APPLYING PARKING BRAKE TRUCK ROLLED BACK INTO WATER. WHEN PULLED OUT I NOTICED MY TRUCK WAS BACK IN PARK. I BELIEVE TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. *TR

NHTSA #: 10663079
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2014

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS IT WENT BACK INTO GEAR. *TR

NHTSA #: 10661352
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2014

TRUCK WAS TOOK TO GM SHOP FOR VIBRATION IN POWER TRAIN REPLACED REAR PROPELLER SHAFT. I DROVE TRUCK 60 MILES HOME SAME VIBRATION TOOK BACK TO SHOP. TOOK INST. TEC. AND TRANSMISSION TEC. FOR RIDE BOTH SAID YES YOU HAVE A VIBRATION AND A HARD UP AND DOWN SHIFT AT 20 TO 30 MPH. NOTHING DONE AT THIS TIME CALLED SHOP FOREMAN AND HE SAID WOULD GET FIELD ENGINEER INVOLVED NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GM CASE # 71-1359113487 HAVE NOT HERD FROM THEM. VIBRATION HAS GOT WORSE IT WILL VIBRATE AT ANY CONSTANT SPEED FROM 0 TO 60 ALONG WITH A RUMBLING SOUND PLUS THE HARD DOWN AND UP SHIFT. 7117 MILES ON TRUCK NOW I FEEL IT IS GETTING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. FOR IF IT LOCKS UP GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AM I GOING TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA #: 10655192
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2014

WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHILE REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE JUMP FORWARD (AS BEING REAR ENDED) AT OTHER TIMES AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE PARKING VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. VEHICLE ACTS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING THEN LUNGES FORWARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPORTED THAT PROBLEMS ARE A NORMAL AND ARE A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. DEALERSHIP THEN GAVE ME A LIST OF SERVICE BULLETINS OF PAST ISSUES THAT WERE NOT PART OF MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT. VEHICLE PROBLEMS STARTED WITH LESS THAN 800 MILES NOW HAS 1800. VEHICLE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10652812
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Nov 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND, AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS, A TECHNICIAN FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

NHTSA #: 10652457
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Nov 2014

1.AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE BETWEEN 10 TO 12MPG ON FREEWAY WHICH IS NOWHERE NEAR WHAT WAS SHOWN ON THE STICKER. 2.RADIO NOT WORKING/LOCKS UP, CONSTANT SYSTEM ERRORS, AND DISPLAY SCREEN GOING BLACK OR GREEN AT RANDOM. 3.MYLINK SYSTEM NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, WON'T TAKE VOICE COMMANDS & SHOWS ERROR MESSAGES ON SCREEN. THE COMPUTER WILL COMPLETELY LOCK UP & BECOME UNRESPONSIVE UNTIL RESTART. 4.NAVIGATION SYSTEM SCREEN TURNS SOLID GREY & LOCKS UP AT RANDOM. 5.BACKUP CAMERA IS COMING ON & THE SCREEN THEN TURNS BLACK WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IN DRIVE, SHOWS ERROR MESSAGES. 6.LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM NOT WORKING/DETECTING DRIVERS SIDE LINES ON ROAD WHEN CROSSED. 7.DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATS FEEL LOOSE AT MOUNTING BRACKETS WHILE DRIVING (ROCKS BACK AND FORTH). 8.HEATED/COOLED SEATS NOT COOLING. 9.TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY, MISSES GEARS ON ACCELERATION; CONSTANT SLIPS & CLUNKS' FROM POWERTRAIN WHILE AT ROAD SPEED. 10.TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER WON'T DISENGAGE FROM ENGINE PROPERLY WHEN BRAKING & PUSHES THE TRUCK UNDER ENGINE POWER, TO A STOP AT RANDOM TIMES. THE ECM/TCM IS HAVING COMMUNICATION ERRORS OR PROBLEMS CAUSING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO PRESENT THEMSELVES AT RANDOM UNPREDICTABLE INTERVALS TO DRIVERS. 11.ENGINE MISSES/STALLS WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS AT RANDOM: FAILS TO ACCELERATE WHEN MERGING INTO ONCOMING FREEWAY TRAFFIC OR TURNING OUT OF PARKING LOTS. AGAIN, THE ECM/TCM IS HAVING SOME SORT OF SOFTWARE COMMUNICATION ERROR WHICH IS CAUSING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO PRESENT THEMSELVES AT RANDOM UNPREDICTABLE INTERVALS TO DRIVERS. FREEWAY MERGING WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS CONDITION NOT ONLY TO THE PASSENGERS OF THE UNRESPONSIVE VEHICLE BUT TO THE PASSENGERS/DRIVERS IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. -TRUCK JUST BOUGHT BACK BY GM AT OUR LOSS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10652531
mediumPOWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2014

I STARTED HEARING SOME TICKING. AND NO BIG DEAL THE NEXT DAY THE MOTOR JUST VIBRATED AND THEM STOPPED ACCELERATING, STARTED RATTLING. FREAKED ME OUT BIG TIME, I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. I'M NO MECHANIC, BUT THIS AIN'T NORMAL. I FEAR THE WORST. *TR

NHTSA #: 10651759
mediumPOWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2014

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND TRAVELING BETWEEN 70-75. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO FEEL ROUGH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS BLINKING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE IT TO THEM. THE ENGINE IDLED ROUGHLY AS IF IT WASN'T GETTING AIR OR GAS AND WOULD DIE. AS I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP IT SHIFTED ROUGHLY, WOULD ONLY GO 55, WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY, AND HAD SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE CODE WAS FOR A MISS FIRE ON PLUG 6. THEY CHECKED TO SEE IF THE PLUG OR WIRES HAD BECOME LOOSE. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A VALVE SPRING AND LATER DECIDED IT WAS A BENT PUSH ROD AND HAVE DISASSEMBLED THE HEAD TO INSPECT FURTHER. THEY ARE CONTACTING THE ENGINEERING DEPT. AT GM TO FIND OUT WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS OUR SECOND TRUCK THIS YEAR. OUR FIRST WAS A 2014 SILVERADO 1500 2X4, PURCHASED IN MAY W/ 4000 MILES, ROLLED DOWN A HILL ON JULY 26TH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR WHILE UNOCCUPIED, LOCKED AND IN PARK. GM WAS "UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG", AND CLOSED OUR CASE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY HELPFUL AND THIS IS OUR REPLACEMENT TRUCK. WE TOOK A LOSS BUT UPGRADED TO THE 4X4 BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY BEEN COVERED IN THE RECALL OF JUNE 27, 2014 "IN EFFECTED VEHICLES, AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL SHORT MAY CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WITH OUT THE DRIVER'S INPUT." WE HAVEN'T EVEN MADE OUR FIRST PAYMENT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10649425
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400.

NHTSA #: 10641137
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Oct 2014

BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. REAR END SHAKES BADLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FEELS UNSAFE. DEALER UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY DIAGNOSE AND CORRECT. PROBLEM STARTED FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP APPROX. 10 MILES ON TRUCK. PROBLEM STILL UNCORRECTED AND HAVE 2400 MILES ON TRUCK. ( 2 MONTHS ). *TR

NHTSA #: 10640732
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2014

BACKLASH WAS NOT SETUP PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY. I HAD A LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM THE REAR END WHILE CRUISING AROUND 55 MPH. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK IN 4 SEPARATE TIMES TO FIX IT. FIRST VISIT TO A DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO WORK ON IT. THE SECOND DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RING AND PINION AND THE AXLE BEARINGS. THIS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM AT THE ORIGINAL SPEED BUT A NEW SOUND DEVELOPED WHILE DECELERATING FROM 50 AND DOWN TO 40. TOOK THE TRUCK BACK IN AGAIN AND REPLACED THE BEARINGS AGAIN. NOISE SEEMED FIXED AFTER THIS FIX BUT THE LONGER I DRIVE IT THE NOISE IS COMING BACK AGAIN AT 55 MPH. DEALER REFUSED TO WORK ON IT AGAIN SAYING THAT ITS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO REPLACE THE AXLE BUT IF IT GETS LOUDER THEY WILL REPLACE THE AXLE. SPOKE TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THIS IS THE 3RD 2014 TRUCK THAT THE BEARINGS AND RING/PINION GEARS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH VERY LOW MILES AND WITH IMPROPER BACKLASH SETUP FROM THE FACTORY. I HAVE A 2014 SILVER ADO WITH THE 5.3L V8, 3.42 LIMITED SLIP REAR END, 2 WHEEL DRIVE. I HAVE LOOKED INTO LEMON LAW FOR THE TRUCK BUT NOW THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT ITS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY FIXING IT AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10637743
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Sep 2014

THIS TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THEY ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH 2014 CHEVY TRUCKS WITH THE 6 CYLINDERS. THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE WAITING ON A FIX FROM GENERAL MOTORS. THE 8 CYLINDERS ARE NOT HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IS GENERAL MOTORS AWARE OF THIS? *TR

NHTSA #: 10637458
mediumPOWER TRAIN
CrashFiled: Sep 2014

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND KNOCKED DOWN THE CONTACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE RENTAL OFFICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

NHTSA #: 10631884
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2014

I WAS TOWING A TRAILER UTILIZING THE TOW/HAUL MODE, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY SLOWED AND THE TIRES SQUEALED AND THE RPM'S WENT WAY UP. IT WAS LIKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR BY ITSELF. *TR

NHTSA #: 10628158
mediumPOWER TRAIN
CrashFiled: Jul 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT ROLLED DOWN A INCLINE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO INJURIES OR A POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

NHTSA #: 10616747
mediumPOWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2014

I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN HOW MY TRUCK IS RUSTING. IT HAS THE AMOUNT OF RUST THAT I WOULD EXPECT TO SEE ON A TRUCK AFTER 7 - 10 YEARS. THE TRUCK'S UNDERBODY INCLUDING THE FRAME IS RUSTING EVERYWHERE. FOR A TRUCK THAT HAS ONLY 6,000 MILES ON IT THIS IS RIDICULOUS. WHATEVER WAS SPRAYED ON THE FRAME IS JUST PEELING OFF IN CHUNKS. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP IN ANOKA, MAIN MOTORS LOOK AT THIS WHEN I GOT AN OIL CHANGE TODAY AND THEY AGREED THE RUST IS EXCESSIVE BUT GM HAS TOLD THEM TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT BASED ON PI0281D. GM CLAIMS THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MOST RUST RESISTANT TRUCK EVER. *TR

NHTSA #: 10599172
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED AND SURGED WITH OUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WHAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN

NHTSA #: 10597821
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2014

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT PERTAINING TO THE ONSTAR SYSTEM INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INDICATED NO ACTION NEEDED TO BE TAKEN AND FOR THE CONTACT TO WAIT UNTIL IT WAS TIME TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE AT 6,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED WHEN THE CONTACT REPORTED THE CONCERN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. DYD

NHTSA #: 10595794
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2014

THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT MAKES FOR POOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS A BRAND NEW CHEVROLET SILVERADO HIGH COUNTRY. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED 3 TIMES AND THE DRIVETRAIN HAS BEEN BALANCED, THE TIRES REPLACED, FORCED BALANCED THE WHEELS, REPLACED THE TIRES AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IT CAUSES LANE WANDER AND DOES NOT FEEL SAFE AT NORMAL SPEED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10595846
mediumPOWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2014

PULLED THE TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE AND PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT REGISTER AS IT WAS IN PARK BUT RATHER SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO ENSURE IT WAS INDEED IN PARK, IT WAS IN PARK. I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND CONFIRMED THAT THE TRUCK WAS DISPLAYING P (PARK) ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR

NHTSA #: 10588223
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: May 2014

WAS IN A TURN LANE FOLLOWING A VEHICLE GOING SLIGHTLY UPHILL ROLLING UP TO AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A LEFT. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME MADE THEIR TURN AND WHILE I WAS STILL ROLLING I CHECKED ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A VEHICLE COMING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, BUT I TOO HAD TIME TO MAKE THE TURN IN FRONT OF THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND IT DID NOTHING FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE A HALF OF A SECOND BEFORE FINALLY ACCELERATING. IT WAS AS IF IT WAS THE OLD DAYS WHEN WE HAD A BADLY TUNED CARBURETOR AND THE ENGINE BOGGED BEFORE FINALLY TAKING OFF. ONLY, THE TRUCK DOESN'T BOG, IT JUST DOESN'T RESPOND AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD ALL THE TIME. I HAD THE VEHICLE IN "DRIVE" SO PERHAPS IT WAS RUNNING IN V4 AND/OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRANSMISSION SHIFT OR DOWNSHIFT. REGARDLESS, AN ACCELERATOR THAT DOES NOT RESPOND THE SAME WAY EVERY TIME BUT VARIES DEPENDING ON DRIVING CONDITIONS IS IN MY OPINION DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10586890
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Apr 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN THE GEARS WERE SHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

NHTSA #: 10583261
mediumPOWER TRAIN
Filed: Mar 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING NO PARTICULAR SPEED THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO INCREASE UP TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN DEGREES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.

NHTSA #: 10575813

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